CLAY COUNTY, Mo. — The southbound I-435 off-ramp to eastbound Route 210 that was closed Monday due to a large pothole will be back open Wednesday morning beginning at 7 a.m., according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The pothole was causing pavement issues. Motorists for the time being are being asked to find an alternate route.

MoDOT said the reopening depends upon the newly poured concrete curing overnight. If the concrete does not set, the off-ramp will open later in the day Wednesday.

Crews have shifted southbound I-435 and Route 210 traffic to the northbound I-435 lanes in a head-to-head configuration, causing that stretch of roadway to be narrow.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones.